Byton K-Byte conceptByton aims to reinvent the car by turning it into the next generation iPhone. Other automakers have talked about turning their center screen displays into iPhone-like interfaces, but not the whole car. That seems to be the goal of Byton, which says it is creating the “next generation smart device,” “spaceship Byton,” “your self-cruising living space.” In a two-hour press conference streamed from Shanghai in English and Chinese to coincide with its press-conference slot at the LA Auto Show, the startup electric-carmaker laid out plans to bring its first SUV to market late next year, and showed a concept version of its next model, the K-Byte luxury sedan. READ THIS: Byton begins road testing its electric car in China Both cars are fully electric, based on the same “skateboard” chassis, with batteries under the floor. Byton was scant with actual specs, but said the base version of the M-Byte SUV will have about 280 miles … [Read more...] about Byton reveals self-driving living-room on wheels, the K-Byte, in LA

Dan Murtaugh, Bloomberg 1:36 am CST, Monday, November 5, 2018 The Dominion Liquified Natural Gas facility in Cove Point, Md. In China, LNG is such a hot commodity that it's now being transported by trucks there. The Dominion Liquified Natural Gas facility in Cove Point, Md. In China, LNG is such a hot commodity that it's now being transported by trucks there. Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 The Dominion Liquified Natural Gas facility in Cove Point, Md. In China, LNG is such a hot commodity that it's now being transported by trucks there. The Dominion Liquified Natural Gas facility in Cove Point, Md. In China, LNG is such a hot commodity that it's now being transported by trucks there. Photo: AP … [Read more...] about Welcome to pipelines on wheels as LNG giant turns to trucks

The automobile's days of simply transporting drivers will be a thing of the past at Volkswagen. The German automaker wants to turn its cars into digital devices on wheels. And to ensure it's competitive in the near future, VW will spend over $4 billion to invest in digitalization by 2025. The automaker announced Thursday its intentions to expand and build upon its "We" network to make the car a central hub in the Internet of Things (IoT). "Our customers will become part of an ecosystem that we have named We. This system complements the Volkswagen experience on wheels and enables the customer to take their world into their vehicle," Jürgen Stackmann, the Volkswagen brand's board member for sales, said in a statement. VW's We service already includes WePark for integrated parking billing, WeDeliver package delivery to VW vehicles, and WeShare car sharing in some parts of Germany. WeShare will launch with 2,000 electric cars across Berlin, Germany in 2019 before making its way … [Read more...] about VW spends big to make its vehicles digital devices on wheels

PUBLISHED: 07:17 03 May 2018 | UPDATED: 07:17 03 May 2018 Andrew Hirst Meals on wheels are said to provide a lifeline to many older people. Picture: THINKSTOCK thinkstock Suffolk’s meals on wheels service has been saved by a charity to support hundreds of older people relying on its “vital lifeline”. Tess Aristodemou, chief executive of Aspect Living Foundation. Picture: TESS ARISTODEMOU Aspect Living Foundation (ALF) stepped in after national funding cuts forced the Royal Voluntary Service, to end meals on wheels after 10 years in the county. The service has reduced since Suffolk County Council (SCC) removed its subsidy in 2014, and relies on private payments. RVS operated under this model - but said a “dramatic reduction” in services nationally made it hard to sustain those remaining. Despite the challenges, ALF said it was committed to helping its 400 customers – and hopes to expand. Labour group leader Sarah Adams criticised the cuts … [Read more...] about ‘I cannot see them brushed aside’ – Charity steps in to save Suffolk’s meals on wheels service